Imagine the Globe as it would have been: the centre of what was once London's most notorious entertainment district, surrounded by raucous taverns and bawdy-houses. Housed beneath the Globe Theatre, the Exhibition uses modern technology and traditional crafts to bring Shakespeare's world to life. 

Special Effects 

Discover the secrets of Elizabethan special effects, from blood and gore to magic tricks and flying on stage. How were characters hanged on stage and what created Macbeth's thunder? Listen to recordings from some of the most famous Shakespearean performances, and add your voice to scenes performed by Globe actors.

Costumes 

In the Elizabethan tiring room find out about the extraordinary methods used in creating clothes 400 years ago, feel the fabrics and marvel at the metres of cloth needed to make a single ruff.

  

Constructing the Globe 

Film commentaries portray the epic struggle to recreate the famous playhouse and describe the remarkable reconstruction of the Globe by craftspeople using hand tools and Elizabethan techniques. Read more here.

Live Demonstrations 

Regular live demonstrations include sword-fighting, costume dressings and printing on a replica 17^th century press. For details please contact: 

Exhibition Department 
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7902 1500 

 

Audio Guide 

Enhance your visit to the Exhibition with our audio guide, developed in conjunction with Acoustiguide, included in the standard admission price and available in English, Spanish,French, German and Italian.

Tickets

Tickets for the Exhibition & Guided Tour can be purchased on the day or in advance. Tours depart every 30 minutes and visitors are placed on the first available tour. Groups of 15 or more are required to book in advance. Click for prices and links to online ticket purchase.